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US Rejects Ukraine Calls To Label Russia “State Sponsor Of Terrorism”

Joe Biden also said he would not blacklist Russia as a terrorist state.Washington: US President Joe Biden's administration on Tuesday said it would be counterproductive to brand Russia a "state sponsor of terrorism," rejecting calls from Ukraine and lawmakers to take the far-reaching action.Biden, asked by a reporter on Monday if he would blacklist Russia as a terrorist state, said simply, "no," after months of non-committal answers from senior officials.Asked Tuesday whether a decision had been made, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said a terrorism designation was "not the most effective or strongest path forward" to "hold Russia accountable."She said the designation would hamper aid delivery to parts of war-ravaged Ukraine or prevent aid groups and companies from partic...